How to pronounce brickyard
Say it like BRIK-yard. Brickyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIK).
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- BRIK
- yard
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brickyard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yardGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of brickyard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BRIK-yahd.
What does brickyard mean?
- A place where bricks are, or once were, produced or distributed.
Where does brickyard come from?
From brick + yard.
Questions about saying brickyard
How do you pronounce brickyard?
Say BRIK-yard. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪˌkjɑrd/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪˌkjɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brickyard?
Brickyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIK). Broken into parts: BRIK · yard.
Is brickyard pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbrɪˌkjɑːd/ (BRIK-yahd).